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Context & mission Médecins Sans Frontières is an independent, international medical and humanitarian organization that provides care to people in need, people affected by natural or man-made disasters, and victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and without regard to race, religion, creed or political affiliation (MSF Charter). The MSF movement is built around 5 operational centers supported by 24 sections and offices worldwide. MSF Operational Center Geneva (MSF OCG) is one of these centers. We are looking for an experienced Deputy Program Manager (ARP) to join Cell 4. Reporting to the Program Manager, the Deputy Program Manager plays a key role in steering MSF’s operations within Cell 4, contributing to operational decision-making and ensuring the relevance, timeliness and quality of MSF’s assistance. The role supports operational planning, resource mobilisation, programme monitoring, security and advocacy, while supervising and supporting Heads of Mission. As a central operational role within MSF, the Deputy Program Manager acts as a key interface between missions and headquarters, ensuring effective information flow, coherent HQ support and a shared understanding of operational priorities across OCG. The role also contributes to the internal visibility of programmes and to critical reflection on operational challenges and MSF’s social mission. Tasks & Responsibilities By delegation of responsibilities and tasks from the Program Manager: In accordance with the Charter, the Chantilly / La Mancha agreements and OCG operational policy, the Deputy Program Manager ensures the overall relevance, timeliness and quality of MSF’s assistance to populations in danger within a selected group of countries. Is responsible for steering the operations planning cycle, ensuring that transversal internal processes are respected, that MSF policies are translated into action unless otherwise justified, and that resources are adequately mobilized to support operational objec